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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1932

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Geavel Pit Accident. Morse Man Injured

North West Champion · Thursday 4 August 1932 · page 3

While working at the 3-mile graver pit on Tuesday morning James Graham, of East Morec, was injured, when the chocks slipped from behind the wheel…

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Leg Injured

North West Champion · Monday 8 August 1932 · page 2

While loading his lorry at the Railway Station on Saturday Mr. W. Byrne, Moree carrier, received an injury to his leg when a case slipped back on…

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Found Drowned Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 August 1932 · page 1

Richard John Attwell, 42 was found drowned in the Bago River, near Picton yesterday after several hours after he left his home. His…

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Riding Fatality

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1932 · page 2

While out riding on Sunday with a companion, Miss Kate Donnelly, of Homeview, Collarendabri, received injuries to which she su[?]ed on…

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Injured by Pellets Cartridges in Fire

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 August 1932 · page 1

The wife and children of Mr. Chas. Jenkins, of Rocky Creek, are inmates of Narrabri Community Hospital, receiving attention for various wounds…

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Foremost Explorer Drowned Angmagalik (Greenland) Wednes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 August 1932 · page 1

Mr. Watkins. leader of the British Arctic expedition, was accidentally drowned. LONDON, Wednesday…

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Steamer Collision Tokio (Wednesday)

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 September 1932 · page 1

A salvage steamer is proceeding from Hakodate to recover the ground-edsteamer which collided this morning with the Kumic Maru, which sank…

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A Curious Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 1 September 1932 · page 2

Mr. W. E. Evans, Mullumbimby, was injured when a thermometer burst and molten metal was thrown into his face and eyes. Evans was removed…

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Accidentally Shot Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 September 1932 · page 1

Lester Enemy, who was shot while playing with a revolver at Randwick, died late last night…

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An Unfortunate Accident.—

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 September 1932 · page 1

Young Paddy Carberry, aged four years, was the victim of a most unfortunate accident on Friday last, as a result of which he is receiving…

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Fractured Arm. Accident at Boomi

North West Champion · Monday 5 September 1932 · page 1

The Moree Ambulance had a hurried call to Boomi on Wednesday night to Attend to W. [?]ens, who fractured his [?]…

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Accident

North West Champion · Thursday 8 September 1932 · page 6

Robert, seven-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Butterworth, of Greenbah Road, was admitted to Moree District Hospital on Tuesday, suffering…

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Child Injured

North West Champion · Monday 12 September 1932 · page 2

Beatrice Stephen, the four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Stephen, was hit by a lorry on saturday morning last at about 11.30…

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Youth Drowned Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 September 1932 · page 1

Allan Phillip Norris, 19, was drowned of Catal Creek Picnic Ground yesterday. It appears Norris was attempting to reach hold of a…

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Accident at Railway Station

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 19 September 1932 · page 2

Mr. Thomas Swift, an employee of j Wlrth's Circus, met with an accident : at the railway yards yesterday during loading operations. It appears that…

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Drowning Fatality

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 26 September 1932 · page 2

News has been received that Mr. James Alexander, late of "Sunbury." Boomi, and brother or Mr. Dave Alexander, of Moree and Mr. Fred…

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Car Accident

North West Champion · Monday 26 September 1932 · page 2

Mr. Howard Nicholson, of Glen Esk, figured in a motor car accident yesterday coming from Tamworth, but neither he nor his passenger received…

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Motor Accident

Manilla Express · Friday 7 October 1932 · page 3

Driving to Barraba on Wednesday, Mr. R. Gadden found difficulty in ascending Red Hill. Rain made the road very slippery…

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Injured by Falling Logs

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 13 October 1932 · page 2

Mr. R. Bowdon. of Dangar Village. Narrabri, received severe injuries to the muscles of his shoulder and back when struck by falling logs at Bradley…

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Gravel Pit Fatality. Moree Resident Killed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 October 1932 · page 2

Mr. John Johnston McIntosh, a well known and highly respected resident of Moree, met his death in a gravel Pit at Binniguy on Tuesday afternoon…

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